Chicago, IL – A significant winter storm is forecast to move across the Midwest beginning Friday, bringing heavy snowfall and hazardous travel conditions across Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota through Sunday, according to the National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center.
Forecasters say there is a greater than 50% chance of at least six inches of snow falling across much of the Central and Upper Midwest, stretching from Des Moines to the Twin Cities, and into northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. The system will develop over the northern Rockies Friday morning before sweeping east across the Plains and Midwest by late in the day.
The primary hazard from this post-Thanksgiving storm will be heavy snow, which could blanket major highways including I-35, I-39, I-55, I-80, I-90, and I-94, creating dangerous driving conditions and likely flight delays through the weekend. Conditions should gradually improve by Sunday evening, but travelers are urged to plan ahead, check forecasts, and monitor road conditions before departing.
Officials emphasize that even moderate snowfall could significantly impact post-holiday traffic due to the high volume of travelers returning home this weekend.
